Southern Africa

Africa: South Africa or Cape Verde – Super Eagles Opponent in Afcon Semi-Final

[ad_1] After defeating Angola in the quarter finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to face the winner between South Africa and Cape Verde in the semi-final. South Africa and Cape Verde will trade tackles on Saturday for a date with Nigeria. The semi-final clash will be played on Wednesday, February 7 in the Ivorian city of Bouake at 6pm Nigeria time. Nigeria qualify for semi-final after beating 1-0 Angola Ademola Lookman, […]

February 3, 2024 3

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Angola/Nigeria: Fans Optimistic Super Eagles Will Win 2023 Afcon After Defeating Angola

[ad_1] Football fans in Osogbo on Friday expressed optimism that Nigeria will win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament after the Super Eagles defeated Angola 1-0 to qualify for the semifinal of the competition. The fans, who were in jubilant mood after the match on Friday, said they were sure that Nigeria would make it to the finals and win its fourth AFCON this year. Adewale Alabi, a football fan and Super Eagles' supporter, said the team had become […]

February 3, 2024 2

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Angola/Nigeria: Breaking – Nigeria Beat Angola 1-0 to Qualify for Afcon Semifinal

[ad_1] A first half goal by Super Eagles striker, Ademola Lookman, has earned Nigeria a narrow victory over a spirited Angola to advance to the semifinal stage of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Ivory Coast, on Friday night. The Atalanta winger turned in Moses Simon's cross four minutes before half-time to give a Nigeria lead. Bidding to reach their first-ever AFCON semi-final, Angola made a bright start and were denied in the fourth minute when […]

February 3, 2024 2

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Cape Verde/South Africa: Dark Horses Cape Verde Out to Claim Bafana Scalp

[ad_1] 2023 Africa Cup of Nations 'Dark Horses' Cape Verde will be out to claim the scalp of South Africa when the teams meet in a Quarterfinal clash at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro this evening. Cape Verde have equalled their best-ever AFCON performance by reaching the final eight (they first did so on tournament debut in 2013), having defeated Mauritania 1-0 in a Round of 16 clash earlier this week thanks to a late penalty from Ryan […]

February 3, 2024 3

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Angola: Afcon’2023 – No Clinical Issues On Angola’s Side

[ad_1] Luanda — After the "scare" with three athletes from the starting eleven injured, coach Pedro Gonçalves can breathe a sigh of relief with their release by the medical department of the National Football Team for tonight's Angola-Nigeria match, for the quarter-finals of AFCON2023, at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. Among the recovery cases, offensive midfielder Fredy was the most worrying, but an MRI proved that it was just a trauma, however, it was already completely over for the […]

February 2, 2024 2

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Africa: ‘We Believe,’ Say Giant-Killers Cape Verde, As Afcon Quarterfinal Clash With Bafana Looms

[ad_1] Cape Verde's Blue Sharks have never reached the semifinals of Afcon, while Bafana Bafana haven't reached the mark since 2000. South Africa take on Cape Verde on Saturday evening in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) quarterfinals, with the winner playing Nigeria or Angola in the semifinals next week. For Cape Verde, a small island nation off the west coast of Africa with a population of about 600,000, reaching the quarterfinal stage is already an incredible achievement. The accomplishment […]

February 2, 2024 3

Africa

Africa: ‘We’re Drowning in Plastic – We Need More Plastics Treaties’

[ad_1] From January 23 to 25, South Africa hosted the first in-person meeting of international Plastics Pacts with twelve (of the fourteen) national and regional Plastics Pacts meeting. The Plastic Pacts are an example of a Public-Private Partnership (often called a Voluntary Agreement) which have been adopted by many nations ahead of the United Nations Global Treaty to end plastic pollution. Pact members include major fast moving consumer goods brands, packaging companies, producers, traders, processors, academia, trade associations, NGOs, and […]

February 2, 2024 3

Entertainment

South Africa: Kwaito Star Fails to Overturn Preservation Order On His Guesthouse

[ad_1] Judge says there are "reasonable grounds" to believe the property Arthur Mafokate bought was from the proceeds of "unlawful activities" Kwaito star Arthur Mafokate tried to overturn a preservation order from the National Prosecuting Authority against a guesthouse believed to have been unlawfully bought with funds from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC). Mafokate argued the money from the Lottery was due to him as his company used its own money to pay for the project the Lottery funded. But […]

February 1, 2024 3

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Angola: Gelson to Replace Neblú in Angola’s Goal

[ad_1] Luanda — Interclube's goalkeeper, Gelson Magala, has joined the National Team competing at AFCON 2023, in Côte d'Ivoire, to replace Neblú, sent off in the round of 16 match against Zambia (3-0), for having hands on the ball out of his goal area. The 24-year-old athlete - originally not part of the 23 selected for the competition - joins the group that has been in Abidjan since Monday for Friday's 6pm game with Nigeria, for the quarter-finals, at the […]

January 31, 2024 3